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The California Environmental Quality Act, or CEQA, along with its federal predecessor, the National Environmental Policy Act, or NEPA, is often blamed for impeding progress, holding up housing and infrastructure projects, and halting commercial development. Used as a “check” for development, some see the statute as a champion for environmental protection and yet others see it as a burden. So,... (Read More)
Route 66 traversed the country through eight states and countless cities and towns during the early- to mid-part of the 20th century. It epitomized the burgeoning culture of automobiles and the inherent spirit of American wanderlust.
Long before novelist John Steinbeck coined the name, “The Mother Road,” in his 1939 book “Grapes of Wrath,” Route 66 had captured the nation’s... (Read More)
After the movie “Jaws” appeared on the silver screen in 1975, fear of great white sharks rose to legendary heights. Great whites after all are fearsome predators—intelligent hunters designed for high speed (up to 35 miles per hour) and tremendous bite force (up to 4,000 pounds per square inch). And they just look terrifying!
In the past few months, these “man-eaters” of film lore have... (Read More)
